Balochistan responded to Modi’s statement with protests: FO

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office on Thursday said Indian prime minister’s statement regarding Balochistan was aimed at defecting world attention from human rights violations in the occupied Kashmir, ARY News reported.

In a weekly press briefing, FO spokesperson Nafees Zakaria said at least 7,000 Kashmiris had faced injuries at the hands of Indian forces while 500 of Kashmiris were suffering from serious eye wounds due to use of pellet guns by the Indian security personnel.

He said statements by Modi were responded by Balochistan citizens in shape of rallies.

The FO spokesperson said Pakistan was raising matter of Indian atrocities in the IoK at all forums and pursuing the matter vigorously.

Regarding US Secretary of State John Kerry’s visit to Pakistan, he said the top US diplomat had expressed wish to visit Pakistan, but no date could be finalized as yet.

On August 18, people in Balochistan took to the streets to register their protest against Indian PM Modi’s statement on Balochistan.